drb Esther:5:1-8
drb@Esther:5:1 @And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house.
drb@Esther:5:2 @And when he saw Esther the queen standing, she pleased his eyes, and he held out toward her the golden sceptre, which he held in his hand: and she drew near, and kissed the top of his sceptre.
drb@Esther:5:3 @And the king said to her: What wilt then, queen Esther? what is thy request? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom, it shall be given to thee.
drb@Esther:5:4 @But she answered: If it please the king. I beseech thee to come to me this day, and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared.
drb@Esther:5:5 @And the king said forthwith: Call ye Aman quickly, that he may obey Esther's will. So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them.
drb@Esther:5:6 @And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine plentifully: What dost thou desire should be given thee? and for what thing askest thou? although thou shouldst ask the half of my kingdom, thou shalt have it.
drb@Esther:5:7 @And Esther answered: My petition and request is this:
drb@Esther:5:8 @If I have found favour in the king's sight, and if it please the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfil my petition: let the king and Aman come to the banquet which I have prepared them, and to morrow I will open my mind to the king.
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